Groton Community Briefs

GROTON -- The Squannacook River Runners Club plans to award several scholarships to college-bound Groton and Dunstable students, particularly those who were cross-country or track runners themselves.

Up to six scholarships worth $500 will be awarded, said SRRC scholarship committee member Paul Funch in an email. Applications for the scholarship are now available for download on the club's website or in the Groton-Dunstable Regional High School's guidance office.

Interested students are required to fill out the form and supply an academic transcript, a list of extracurricular activities and a short essay of 200 words or fewer describing how high school athletics have impacted their character.

The organization will give preference to students who participated in high school track and field or cross-country, although other factors, including financial requirement and community service, will be considered.

The applications are due April 15. Students should send them via email to sqrrtrack@gmail.com or via mail to P.O. Box 413; West Groton, MA 01472.

Groton Conservation acquires 13 acres

GROTON -- The Groton Conservation Commission is pleased to announce the acquisition of approximately 13 acres of land donated by Cliff and Barbara Robison, in memory of Viola Day Robison (1911-2007).

The former North Woodlot Nominee Trust property is located off Graniteville Road and abuts the town's Flavell Crossing Conservation Area.

According to son Cliff Robison, Viola Day attended Westford Academy, and in 1929, continued her education at Syracuse University where she met her husband, Samuel Robison, and married him on June 16, 1931, a marriage that lasted more than 64 years. Viola graduated with a degree in Public School Music in 1933. Cliff was born in 1939.

Cliff Robison said his mother was always protecting, supporting and encouraging. The Viola Day Robison Conservation Area will be held and managed by the Groton Conservation Commission for open-space preservation, passive recreation and protection of watershed resources and wildlife habitat.

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